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COVID 19 INFO FOR PARENTS & CARERS
HEADTEACHER'S WEEKLY AWARDS
HEADTEACHER'S WEEKLY AWARDS ARCHIVE
Online Policy
RHISE
Moving forwards together to a positive future.
This Policy has been temporarily updated to reflect the current situation in the country with regard to the Covid-19 pandemic. Changes are highlighted in purple.
E-Safety may be described as the school's ability to:
protect and educate pupils and staff in their use of technology
have the appropriate mechanisms to intervene and support any incident where appropriate.
The breadth of issues classified within e-safety is considerable, but can be categorised into three areas of risk:
content: being exposed to illegal, inappropriate or harmful material
contact: being subjected to harmful online interaction with other users
conduct: personal online behaviour that increases the likelihood of, or causes, harm.
Examples given later
Why is Internet use important?
The purpose of Internet use in school is to raise educational standards, to promote student achievement, to support the professional work of staff and to enhance the school's management information and business administration systems.
Internet use is a part of the statutory curriculum and a necessary tool for staff, students and parents/ carers.
Internet access is an entitlement for students who show a responsible and mature approach to its use.
The Internet is available to support communication internally and externally.
The Internet is an essential element in 21st century life for education, business and social interaction. The school has a duty to provide students with quality Internet access as part of their learning experience.
Provides the opportunity of distance learning for students unable to attend the school premises.
How does the Internet benefit education?
Benefits of using the Internet in education include:
Access to worldwide educational resources including museums and art galleries;
Inclusion in government initiatives such as the DfE ICT in Schools and the Virtual Teacher Centre (VTC) http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk;
Educational and cultural exchanges between students worldwide;
Cultural, vocational, social and leisure use in libraries, clubs and at home;
Access to experts in many fields for students and staff;
Staff professional development through access to national developments, educational materials and good curriculum practice;
Communication with support services, professional associations and colleagues.
Improved access to technical support including remote management of networks;
Exchange of curriculum and administration data with the LEAs and DFE.
Mentoring of students and provide peer support for them and teachers
Ensuring ongoing education for those students who have self-isolated.
How can Internet use enhance learning?
The school Internet access will be designed expressly for student use and will include filtering appropriate to the age of students.
Students will be taught what Internet use is acceptable and what is not and given clear objectives for Internet use.
Internet access will be planned to enrich and extend learning activities. Access levels will be reviewed to reflect the curriculum requirements and age of students.
Staff should guide students in on-line activities that will support the learning outcomes planned for the students' age and maturity.
Students will be educated in the effective use of the Internet in research, including the skills of knowledge location, retrieval and evaluation.
Can be used where appropriate to deliver online lessons.
How will students learn to evaluate Internet content?
If staff or students discover unsuitable sites, the URL (address) and content must be reported to the Internet Service Provider via the ICT Co-ordinator and/ or the Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher.
RHISE will ensure that the use of Internet derived materials by staff and by students complies with copyright law.
Students should be taught to be critically aware of the materials they read and shown how to validate information before accepting its accuracy.
Students will be taught to acknowledge the source of information used and to respect copyright when using Internet material in their own work.
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If they have a school email, students may only use approved e-mail accounts on the school system after permission has been sought.
Students must immediately tell a staff member if they receive offensive e-mail.
Students must not reveal details of themselves or others in email communication, such as address or telephone number, or arrange to meet anyone.
E-mail sent to an external organisation should be written carefully and authorised before sending, in the same way as a letter written on school headed paper.
The forwarding of chain letters is not permitted.
How should Web site content be managed?
The point of contact on the Web site should be the school address, school e-mail and telephone number. Staff or students' home information will not be published.
Web site photographs that include students will be selected carefully and written permission from parents or carers will be obtained before photographs of students are published on the school Web site.
Students' full names will not be used anywhere on the Web site, particularly in association with photographs.
The Head Teacher, and/ or the Deputy Head Teacher will take overall editorial responsibility and ensure that content is accurate and appropriate.
The Web site should comply with the school's guidelines for publications.
The copyright of all material must be held by the school, or be attributed to the owner where permission to reproduce has been obtained.
Chat Rooms and social Media
Students nor staff will not be allowed access to any kind of chat rooms.
No students or staff will be permitted to use social media unless permission has been granted by parents/ carers (students) and by the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.
See Social Media Policy
Emerging technologies will be examined for educational benefit before use in school is allowed.
Mobile phones will not be used during lessons or formal school time unless authorised or for educational purposes.
The sending of abusive or inappropriate text messages is forbidden.
A risk assessment will be carried out before students are allowed to use a new technology in school.
In light of the coronvirus epidemic online video tutoring may be used to enhance the education of students.
Written consent must be received before lesson can take place.
Only SLT approved systems will be used.
Only school-registered staff accounts will be used.
A member of SLT must be made aware of a lesson taking place before commencing.
One-to-ones will be avoided unless pre-approved by SLT.
Where possible another member of staff will be present on the call.
If no staff available a digital audio recording of the lesson will be made and securely, remotely stored in line with GDPR.
Throughout the duration of a skype session a responsible adult must be present with the student.
Video calls can only take place in appropriate place with consideration of the backgroun image, no inappropriate objects/information visible.
Staff and children must wear suitable clothing,
A record will be maintained of attendees for each lesson.
How will Internet access be authorised?
The school will keep a record of all staff and students who are granted Internet access. The record will be kept up-to-date, for instance a member of staff may leave or a student's access be withdrawn.
Our students must apply for Internet access individually by agreeing to abide by the Responsible Internet Use statement.
All students and staff who attend RHISE must abide by the Responsible Internet Use statement.
Parents/ Carers will be asked to sign and return a consent form.
How will the risks be assessed?
In common with other media such as magazines, books and video, some material available via the Internet is unsuitable for students. The school will take all reasonable precautions to ensure that users access only appropriate material. However, due to the international scale and linked nature of Internet content, it is not possible to guarantee that unsuitable material will never appear on a school computer. RHISE cannot accept liability for the material accessed, or any consequences of Internet access that is beyond the school's current filtering system.
Other common risks include:
exposure to inappropriate content, including online pornography; ignoring age ratings in games (exposure to violence, often associated with racist language); and substance abuse
lifestyle websites, for example pro-anorexia, self-harm or suicide sites
hate sites
content validation: how to check authenticity and accuracy of online content.
cyber-bullying in all forms
identity theft (including 'frape' (hacking Facebook profiles)) and sharing passwords.
privacy issues, including disclosure of personal information
digital footprint and online reputation
health and well-being (amount of time spent online (internet or gaming))
sexting (sending and receiving of personally intimate images) also referred to as SGII (self-generated indecent images)- (any disclosure should follow Roselyn House School's normal safeguarding practices and protocols. ("Sexting" in schools- advice and support around self generated images- see parentsprotect.co.uk)
copyright (little care or consideration for intellectual property and ownership – such as music and film).
The use of computer systems without permission or for inappropriate purposes could constitute a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
Methods to identify, assess and minimise risks will be reviewed regularly.
The Deputy Headteacher and Headteacher will ensure that the e-safety policy is implemented and compliance with the policy monitored.
Why is this important? Technology offers unimaginable opportunities and is constantly evolving. Access is currently becoming universal and increasingly more mobile, and pupils are using technology at an ever earlier age.
How will filtering be managed?
Blocking strategies prevent access to a list of unsuitable sites or newsgroups. Maintenance of the blocking list is a major task as new sites appear every day.
A walled-garden or allow list provides access only to a list of approved sites. An allow list will inevitably restrict students' access to a narrow range of information.
Dynamic filtering examines the content of Web pages or e-mail for unsuitable words. Filtering of outgoing information such as Web searches is also required.
Rating systems give each Web page a rating for sexual, profane, violent or other unacceptable content. Web browsers can be set to reject these pages.
Monitoring records Internet sites visited by individual user. Access to a site forbidden by the filtering policy will result in a report. It is also possible to remove access automatically after a set number of policy violations.
The school will work in partnership with parents/ carers, the LEA, DFE and the Internet Service Provider to ensure systems to protect students are reviewed and improved.
If staff or students discover unsuitable sites, the URL (address) and content must be reported to the Internet Service Provider via the ICT Co-ordinator.
Senior staff and the ICT Co-ordinator will ensure that regular checks are made to ensure that the filtering methods selected are appropriate, effective and reasonable.
Any material that the school believes is illegal must be referred to the Internet Watch Foundation (please see references given later).
Filtering strategies will be selected by the school, in discussion with the filtering provider. The filtering strategy will be selected to suit the age and curriculum requirements of the student.
How will the policy be introduced to students?
Rules for Internet access and Responsible Internet Use will be posted in all rooms where computers are used.
Students will be informed during induction and reminded regularly that Internet use will be monitored.
Instruction in responsible and safe use should precede Internet access.
Students will look at E-Safety within assemblies, workshops, within the wider curriculum including PSHE.
RHISE will have open discussion with students about online safety so that "students learn to set personal boundaries and feel more comfortable reporting incidents like bullying and harassment" (edudemic.com)
"Ensure students know that apps such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat collect data and keep permanent records of all the information they collect. Even Snapchat, beloved for its disappearing messages, keeps unread messages on a server for 30 days. And some programs that open Snapchat content outside of the app allow recipients to permanently save messages without the server knowing." (edudemic April 2015)
How will staff be consulted?
All staff must accept the terms of the 'Responsible Internet Use' statement before using any Internet resource in school.
All staff including teachers, supply staff, learning support assistants and auxiliary staff, will be provided with the School e-safety Policy of which they can also find on the school's network.
Staff should be aware that Internet traffic can be monitored and traced to the individual user. Discretion and professional conduct is essential.
The monitoring of Internet use is a sensitive matter. Staff who operate monitoring procedures should be supervised by senior management.
Staff development in safe and responsible Internet use and on the school e-safety policy will be provided as required.
How will ICT system security be maintained?
Local Area Network security issues include:
The user must act reasonably. Loading non-approved software could cause major problems. Good password practice is required including logout after use.
The workstation should be secure from casual mistakes by the user.
Cabling should be secure and wireless LANs safe from interception.
Servers must be located securely and physical access restricted.
The server operating system must be secured to a high level.
Virus protection for the whole network must be installed and current.
Wide Area Network (WAN) security issues include:
The school ICT systems will be reviewed regularly with regard to security.
Virus protection will be installed and updated regularly.
Personal data sent over the Internet will be encrypted or otherwise secured.
Use of portable media such as memory sticks and CD-ROMs will be reviewed. Portable media may not be brought into school without specific permission from the ICT Co-ordinator and Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher and a virus check.
Unapproved system utilities and executable files will not be allowed in students' work areas or attached to e-mail.
Files held on the school's network will be regularly checked.
The ICT co-ordinator will ensure that the system has the capacity to take increased traffic caused by Internet use.
All USB flash drives must be encrypted if they contain any confidential school content.
How will complaints regarding Internet use be handled?
Responsibility for handling incidents will be delegated to senior members of staff.
Any complaint about staff misuse must be referred to the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher
Students and parents/ carers will be informed of the complaints procedure.
Parents/ carers and students will need to work in partnership with staff to resolve issues.
As with drugs issues, there may be occasions when the police must be contacted. Early contact could be made to establish the legal position and discuss strategies.
Sanctions available include: interview/ counselling by the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher or other Senior staff informing parents/ carers, removal of Internet or computer access for a period, which could ultimately prevent access to files held on the system, including examination coursework.
How will parents'/ carers' support be enlisted?
Parents'/ Carers' attention will be drawn to the School e-safety Policy in letters/ newsletters, the school prospectus and on the school Web site.
Internet issues will be handled sensitively to inform parents/ carers without undue alarm.
A partnership approach with parents/ carers will be encouraged. This could include demonstrations, practical sessions and suggestions for safe Internet use at home.
Interested parents/ carers will be referred to organisations such as PIN, Parents Online and NCH Action for Children (URLs in reference section).
The following link is on the school website for all parents/ carers to register for e-safety support.
https://www.e-safetysupport.com/trainingcourses/17/training
Internet Across the Community
Adult users will need to agree by the acceptable use policy.
Parents/carers of children under 16 years of age will generally be required to sign an acceptable use policy on behalf of the child.
In libraries, generally children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult when accessing the Internet.
This policy should be read in conjunction with the Safeguarding Policy, Social Media Policy, Electronic Information And Communications System Policy and Data Protection Policy (GDPR).
Reviewed: December 2019
Updated April 2020 with amendments to reflect the current Covid- 19 Pandemic.
Particularly for Parents/ Carers and Children.
For Schools and Colleges
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/550511/Keeping_children_safe_in_education.pdf
National Action for Children (NCH) www.nchafc.org.uk/itok/
Parents Guide on Internet usage
Bullying Online www.bullying.co.uk
Advice for children, parents and schools
FKBKO- For Kids by Kids Online www.fkbko.co.uk
Excellent Internet savvy for kids; KS1 to KS3
Parents Information Network (PIN) www.pin.org.uk
Comprehensive guidelines on Internet Safety
Internet Safety Parents
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Yourchildshealthandsafety/Internetsafety/index.htm
UK Safer Internet Centre- www.saferinternet.org
Parentsprotect- parentsprotect.co.uk
A guide for parents/ carers about potential dangers their children can face when using the internet.
Kidsmart www.kidsmart.org.uk
An internet safety site from Childnet, with low cost leaflets for parents.
Think U Know? www.thinkyouknow.co.uk/
Home Office site for students and parents explaining Internet dangers and how to stay in control.
Family Guide Book (DfES recommended) www.familyguidebook.com
NCH Action for Children www.nchafc.org.uk
Expert advice for children, young people and parents/ carers.
Safekids) www.safekids.com
Family guide to making Internet safe, fun and productive.
Internet Watch Foundation www.iwf.org.uk/
Reporting criminal online content
The following link provides access to a wide ranging glossary of technological terms in current use: http://www.digizen.org/glossary/.
Notes on the legal framework
Many young people and indeed some staff use the Internet regularly without being aware that some of the activities they take part in are potentially illegal. The law is developing rapidly and changes occur frequently. Please note this section is designed to inform users of legal issues relevant to the use of communications, it is not professional advice.
Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006
This Act makes it a criminal offence to threaten people because of their faith, or to stir up religious hatred by displaying, publishing or distributing written material which is threatening. Other laws already protect people from threats based on their race, nationality or ethnic background.
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Section 146 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 came into effect in April 2005, empowering courts to impose tougher sentences for offences motivated or aggravated by the victim's sexual orientation in England and Wales.
Sexual Offences Act 2003
It is an offence to take, permit to be taken, make, possess, show, distribute or advertise indecent images of children in the United Kingdom. A child for these purposes is anyone under the age of 18. Viewing an indecent image of a child on your computer means that you have made a digital image. An image of a child also covers pseudo-photographs (digitally collated or otherwise). This can include images taken by and distributed by the child themselves (often referred to as "Sexting"). A person convicted of such an offence may face up to 10 years in prison.
The offence of grooming is committed if you are over 18 and have communicated with a child under 16 at least twice (including by phone or using the Internet) it is an offence to meet them or travel to meet them anywhere in the world with the intention of committing a sexual offence.
Causing a child under 16 to watch a sexual act is illegal, including looking at images such as videos, photos or webcams, for your own gratification.
It is also an offence for a person in a position of trust to engage in sexual activity with any person under 18, with whom they are in a position of trust. (Typically, teachers, social workers, health professionals, connexions staff etc fall in this category of trust).
Any sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 13 commits the offence of rape.
N.B. Schools should already have a copy of "Children & Families: Safer from Sexual Crime" document as part of their child protection packs.
More information about the 2003 Act can be found at www.teachernet.gov.uk
Communications Act 2003 (section 127)
Sending by means of the Internet a message or other matter that is grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character; or sending a false message by means of or persistently making use of the Internet for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety is guilty of an offence liable, on conviction, to imprisonment.
This wording is important because an offence is complete as soon as the message has been sent: there is no need to prove any intent or purpose.
Data Protection Act 1998
The Act requires anyone who handles personal information to notify the Information Commissioner's Office of the type of processing it administers, and must comply with important data protection principles when treating personal data relating to any living individual. The Act also grants individuals rights of access to their personal data, compensation and prevention of processing.
The Computer Misuse Act 1990 (sections 1 — 3)
Regardless of an individual's motivation, the Act makes it a criminal offence to:
· gain access to computer files or software without permission (for example using someone else's password to access files);
· gain unauthorised access, as above, in order to commit a further criminal act (such as fraud); or
· Impair the operation of a computer or program (for example caused by viruses or denial of service attacks).
UK citizens or residents may be extradited to another country if they are suspected of committing any of the above offences.
Malicious Communications Act 1988 (section 1)
This legislation makes it a criminal offence to send an electronic message (email) that conveys indecent, grossly offensive, threatening material or information that is false; or is of an indecent or grossly offensive nature if the purpose was to cause a recipient to suffer distress or anxiety. This can include Racist, Xenophobic and Homophobic comments, messages etc.
Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988
Copyright is the right to prevent others from copying or using his or her "work" without permission.
The material to which copyright may attach (known in the business as "work") must be the author's own creation and the result of some skill and judgement. It comes about when an individual expresses an idea in a tangible form. Works such as text, music, sound, film and programs all qualify for copyright protection. The author of the work is usually the copyright owner, but if it was created during the course of employment it belongs to the employer.
It is an infringement of copyright to copy all or a substantial part of anyone's work without obtaining the author's permission. Usually a licence associated with the work will allow a user to copy or use it for limited purposes. It is advisable always to read the terms of a licence before you copy or use someone else's material.
It is also illegal to adapt or use software without a licence or in ways prohibited by the terms of the software licence.
Public Order Act 1986 (sections 17 — 29)
This Act makes it a criminal offence to stir up racial hatred by displaying, publishing or distributing written material which is threatening. Like the Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 it also makes the possession of inflammatory material with a view of releasing it a criminal offence.
Obscene Publications Act 1959 and 1964
Publishing an "obscene" article is a criminal offence. Publishing includes electronic transmission.
Protection from Harassment Act 1997
A person must not pursue a course of conduct, which amounts to harassment of another, and which he knows or ought to know amounts to harassment of the other.
A person whose course of conduct causes another to fear, on at least two occasions, that violence will be used against him is guilty of an offence if he knows or ought to know that his course of conduct will cause the other so to fear on each of those occasions.
This also includes incidents of Racism, Xenophobia and Homophobia.
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIP) regulates the interception of communications and makes it an offence to intercept or monitor communications without the consent of the parties involved in the communication. The RIP was enacted to comply with the Human Rights Act 1998.
The Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practice) (Interception of Communications) Regulations 2000, however, permit a degree of monitoring and record keeping, for example, to ensure communications are relevant to school activity or to investigate or detect unauthorised use of the network. Nevertheless, any monitoring is subject to informed consent, which means steps must have been taken to ensure that everyone who may use the system is informed that communications may be monitored.
Covert monitoring without informing users that surveillance is taking place risks breaching data protection and privacy legislation.
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
Section 63 offence to possess "extreme pornographic image"
63 (6) must be "grossly offensive, disgusting or otherwise obscene"
63 (7) this includes images of "threats to a person life or injury to anus, breasts or genitals, sexual acts with a corpse or animal whether alive or dead" must also be "explicit and realistic"
Penalties can be up to 3 years imprisonment.
Education and Inspections Act 2006
Education and Inspections Act 2006 outlines legal powers for schools which relate to Cyberbullying/Bullying:
Headteachers have the power "to such an extent as is reasonable" to regulate the conduct of pupils off site.
School staff are able to confiscate items such as mobile phones etc when they are being used to cause a disturbance in class or otherwise contravene the school behaviour/anti-bullying policy.
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Rangers Vs. Tigers: Justin Grimm Roughed Up In 8-2 Loss
By David Cassilo Jun 25, 2012, 10:25pm CDT
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Last time Rick Porcello started against the Texas Rangers, he failed to go more than an inning and gave up eight runs. This time it was a role reversal as his opposite number, Justin Grimm, was the one who went just one inning. He gave up six runs and took the loss.
Doing the damage for the Tigers was Miguel Cabrera. He went three-for-four and had three RBI. His two-RBI single in the first inning was the start of Grimm's rough day.
The two Rangers runs came on a home run from Josh Hamilton in the seventh inning. It was his 23rd of the season.
Texas will look to bounce back on Tuesday when Yu Darvish (9-4, 3.45 ERA) faces off against Drew Smyly (2-2, 3.96 ERA).
Read more about the Rangers at Lone Star Ball and head over to Bless You Boys for more on the Tigers. Baseball Nation is your source for news and analysis around Major League Baseball.
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Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Press Your Luck" Puts ABC on Top
ABC (4.288 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.9, #1) pulled into the top spot on Wednesday thanks to its trio of "Press Your Luck" (4.842 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1), "Card Sharks" (4.204 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.9, #2) and "Match Game" (3.817 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T3).
FOX (2.402 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.6, #2) then was the number two draw with fresh installments from "MasterChef" (2.723 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T5) and "First Responders Live" (2.081 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.6, #7).
Next up was CBS (3.479 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T3) with originals from "The Amazing Race 31" (4.777 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T3) and "NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget" (3.003 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T10) plus a repeat "SWAT" (2.657 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T10).
Meanwhile, NBC (2.920 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T3) opted for repeats of "Ellen's Game of Games" (3.080 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.5, #8), another "Ellen's Game of Games" (2.978 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T5) and a new "The InBetween" (2.701 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.4, #9).
+20.00% - First Responders Live
+11.11% - Press Your Luck
0.00% - Card Sharks
0.00% - Match Game
-20.00% - The InBetween (vs. 6/5/19)
-25.00% - NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget
+60.00% - The Amazing Race 31 (vs. NCIS: Los Angeles (Repeat))
0.00% - The InBetween (vs. Reverie)
-40.00% - NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget (vs. SEAL Team (Repeat))
· From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 0.9/3 in metered-market households with an encore; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.2/4. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.2/2 in 18-49 with an encore; "Late Late Show," 0.2/2.
FOX (3.523 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1) retained the top demo spot on Wednesday with fresh installments from "MasterChef" (3.575 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #2) and "Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell & Back" (3.472 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1).
CBS (4.534 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T2) then was the most-watched network with repeats of "NCIS: Los Angeles" (4.276 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7) and "SEAL Team" (3.720 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7) plus a new "Code Black" (5.606 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.7, #3).
Next up was ABC (2.389 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T2) and its repeat lineup of "The Goldbergs" (3.097 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T4), another "The Goldbergs" (2.459 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T4), "Modern Family" (2.272 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T4), another "American Housewife" (2.072 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7) and "Shark Tank" (2.217 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7).
Meanwhile, NBC (2.383 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T2) opted for encores of "World of Dance" (2.854 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7), another "World of Dance" (2.541 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7) and a new "Reverie" (1.754 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.4, #13).
0.00% - Code Black
0.00% - The Originals
-9.09% - Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell & Back
-20.00% - Reverie
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Pacers vs. Hornets Single Game Parlay: 3 Bets for the First Play-In Game (May 18)
Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images. Pictured: Domantas Sabonis.
May 18, 2021, 03:35 PM EDT
The Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets will go to battle in the first play-in game of the 2021 NBA season.
Brandon Anderson has a single game parlay to bet based on three key Pacers players
Check out all three bets included in the parlay below.
Editor's Note: Caris LeVert will miss tonight's game between the Pacers and Hornets due to health and safety protocols.
Pacers vs. Hornets Odds
Pacers Odds -1.5 (-114)
Hornets Odds +1.5 (-106)
Moneyline -126 / +108
Over/Under 226.5
Time 6:30 p.m. ET
TV TNT
Odds as of Tuesday afternoon and via FanDuel.
It's been tough to get a handle on the Pacers down the final stretch of the regular season.
Indiana is holding things together with bobby pins and duct tape at this point. Domantas Sabonis missed the back half of April. Malcolm Brogdon hasn't played in May. Myles Turner remains sidelined indefinitely, and T.J. Warren never really got going this season.
This is the postseason, though, and you have to figure anyone who can give it a go will play in an elimination game. With the play-in format, it's now-or-never for the Pacers. Lose tonight, and these guys will have all offseason to rest.
Warren and Turner are out, but Sabonis and Brogdon are listed as questionable. Sabonis has a quad contusion — a bruise, essentially — and he's been a monster down the stretch and will surely go.
But the key decision here is Brogdon, who looks like a potential game-time decision. Remember, Brogdon hasn't played at all in 10 May games, but he did practice Monday and looked good, and we at the Action Network project more of a 60-40 chance of seeing Brogdon on the court.
You never know how a hamstring holds up, but if Brogdon does play, then Indiana's usage changes dramatically for many key players.
That sets up perfectly for a single game parlay based entirely on Brogdon playing and taking on a relatively typical load, which would mean 30-plus minutes, a team-leading 17.5 field goal attempts per game, and around 21 points and six dimes.
Be sure to watch the injury news, but you will have to act fast, and you might just need to take a shot. If Brogdon looks likely to go, these are the three props I'm parlaying for a "Fade the Other Pacers If Brogdon Plays SGP."
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Domantas Sabonis, Under 7.5 Assists (+118, FanDuel)
The Sabonis assists under is the top prop play on our entire board for the opening night of the NBA postseason.
And, frankly, if you've been watching Sabonis this month, that seems absolutely crazy. Russell Westbrook wasn't the only triple-double machine down the stretch of the season. Sabonis averaged 23.0 points, 14.1 rebounds, and 10.7 assists per game during the month of May.
Though all the numbers are terrific, it's the assists that really took a leap in May. Sabonis had only five dimes in the regular-season finale but went over 7.5 assists every other game of the month. Like his father, Arvydas, Domantas is a brilliant passer out of the post, and he can really rack up some nice assists.
But a huge part of the reason those assist numbers were so high was that Brogdon was missing. Remember, Brogdon didn't play once during May, so if he does suit up, those Sabonis May numbers are basically irrelevant. Instead, check out his stats from post-All Star Break outside of those 10 May games: 18.3 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 4.9 assists in 14 games.
Goodbye, double-digit assists. Those certainly aren't bad numbers, but Sabonis's assist total drops by more than half, and he went under 7.5 dimes in 13 of those 14 games, hitting the under 93% of the time. He's under 7.5 assists in 39-of-53 games before May, hitting the under 74% of the rest of the season.
We project Sabonis at 5.3 assists if Brogdon plays, and that gives this a massive 37% edge in our favor with the plus juice. This is a must-play start to our single game parlay if we're building it around Brogdon being out there. I'd play Sabonis to go under 7.5 all the way to -175.
Doug McDermott, Under 14.5 Points (-112, FanDuel)
Dougie McBuckets has been big down the stretch for the Pacers.
McDermott started all 10 Indiana games in May and had double-digit points in all of them. He averaged 16.6 points per game on 11.6 field goal attempts, and it's not just hitting 3s. He's become one of the league's better cutters, too, and he hit 19 points in four of those games and even scored 31 to kick off the season.
But, again, those numbers may not be relevant if Brogdon starts and plays his usual minutes. McDermott isn't just going to disappear, but take a look at how McDermott looked after the All-Star Break before the calendar turned to May and sidelined Brogdon: 13.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assist per game.
And that was over 22 games too, so it's not a small sample. McDermott averaged just 21.5 minutes per game and came off the bench in most of them, and his field-goal attempts were down to 9.3 per game.
As good as McDermott was in May at times, the playoffs are another animal, and the Pacers will need to maximize their time with more rounded two-way players. Our Props Tool is fading McDermott's points, rebounds, and assists because of his likely minutes drop, but most single game parlays only allow bettors to play one stat at a time, so we'll stick with points.
During those 22 post-ASB games before May, McDermott went under 14.5 points in 14 of them, hitting our under 64% of the time, and he had only four games in that stretch in which he was over by more than one shot. We project him at 10.4 points, so I'll fade him here to -140.
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Caris LeVert, Under 6.5 Assists (-110, FanDuel)
LeVert is our last angle, and you can pretty much guess how this one plays out by now.
With Brogdon out, LeVert has become Indiana's second handler next to Sabonis. Indiana has barely even had NBA bodies to play at guard and on the wing at times this month. But that changes if Brogdon plays, and the Pacers may also get minutes from Aaron Holiday and/or Edmond Sumner, both of whom also practiced on Monday.
All of that means fewer touches for LeVert, and it pushes him into more of a secondary or even tertiary role in this offense. Think of it this way: if Sabonis gets five or six assists and Brogdon gets five or six himself, how likely is it that LeVert also has five or six dimes, let alone seven to hit this over?
LeVert really got his passing juices flowing over the final couple of weeks of the season. He averaged 8.8 assists along with 25.2 points per game in his final six outings. But throw those numbers aside if Brogdon plays.
Check out LeVert's other 29 games as a Pacer: 19.8 points and 4.1 assists per game while going under 6.5 assists in all but two of those games. That's under 6.5 dimes in 93% of his appearances until these last couple of weeks.
Even if Brogdon starts, there's no guarantee that hamstring holds up. That thing could pop a minute in, and if it does, so our single game parlay hopes will probably pop too. But if the President plays tough, this SGP is in our favor.
We project LeVert at 5.0 assists, so I'll add this last under as high as -135. Let's hope Brogdon stays on the court and gives us a chance.
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Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP ($9.99) is pure brilliance in every area, but the game wisely notes in its end credits it's probably not going to be for every taste. Still, if you're wanting a nicely droll, somewhat cerebral, amusing and completely hip masterpiece, you'll just love what's here. For example: Right after its opening section (which takes between 15 to 30 minutes to complete), a cigarette (or is that a cigar?) smoking character called The Archtype appears and tells you to return later after taking a break as a pair of curtains close and you're sent back to the title screen. I actually didn't go back to the game at that point. Instead, I put my Switch back into its dock, turned it off and went to make lunch. When I came back about an hour later, I felt as if that break was indeed justified because the game did such a clever job of getting me hooked in enough that I followed that silly instruction.
That silly instruction turned out to be a lot less so when later on, the game asks you to come back to it when the in-game moon phase is at the right spot to activate a certain task. Again, brilliant. The game is an adventure/puzzle hybrid that pays homage to The Legend of Zelda, a bit of Robert E. Howard, Carl Jung and a bunch of neat other things you may or may not see on the surface. Not to sound overly pompous or anything, but here's a game that cleverly nods and winks at those who get it, but is totally playable by just about anyone who can use a Switch and is a bit curious about what's in store for them.
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Solar Flux (Nintendo Switch, $9.99): Firebrand Games' great space-themed puzzler may look simple, but it riffs on classic arcade gameplay with homages to Asteroids, Lunar Lander, Puzzle Bobble, a bit of Star Castle and probably a few other titles my brain can't recall in a really fun, challenging manner. While it's at heart, a supremely soothing experience, the reliance on touchscreen-only controls combined with limited fuel and the need for precision movement of your very fragile ship means you'll be getting a game that won't easily be mastered in one sitting. Yes, the music is ear-pleasing and completely chill, but if you're easily flustered by even the tiniest of mistakes, the gameplay can get pretty tense if you're not able to tip-tap-steer your way out of trouble. Practice makes perfect, folks.
That challenge ramps up geometrically during the 80 missions set across 4 galaxies, but nice looks and all, you're not here to do any sightseeing. Getting the best times as things get complicated is somewhat tricky (but rewarding). So expect a few retries and perhaps a few times when you're just putting the game down for a bit and coming back later if you lose that zen-like concentration. Don't worry, though. Those assorted suns you need to recharge will be there when you return. All is good in this universe, just relax and it'll be quite the thrill.
Way back in 2011, I spent about five minutes with Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery on a friend's tablet, but I liked the tiny sample I played enough to keep that memory socked away in the brain files. Seven years later, I'm playing it on the Switch and so far, it's quite an impressive experience. This isn't a review (yet), but more of a recommendation if you're looking for a game that's quirky, amusing, and yep, maybe a bit pretentious (but in a good way provided you "get" its humor). Oh, and the soundtrack by Jim Guthrie? Perfection. That and it's a mere ten bucks, people.
It's been quite a good year for these sorts of indie games, so I'm pretty pleased that this one's out in the wild and seeking new players as well as those Switch owners who've played one of the previous versions. Go get it, I say. Review incoming in a day or two, if you feel the need to wait.


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Q: setSelectedItem in JComboBox do nothing My code is simple..........I want when I press button to set text to all labels in panel to " " (nothing) /which is working/ and all combobox to value 1. //which is not workig. It set only first combobox of seven in ArrayList amout to value 1, others don't change their values!
I didn't made modelcombobox!!Maybe that is the reason!
I don't know, I am beginner
my code
    public class Bill extends JPanel {
 private JComboBox amount1=new JComboBox(new String[]{"-1","0","1", "2", "3", "4", "5",  "6", "7","8","9"});
    private JComboBox amount2=new JComboBox(new String[]{"-1","0","1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7","8","9"});
   .........some other labels, combobox......

    static ArrayList<JLabel> product=new ArrayList<JLabel>();
    static ArrayList<JComboBox> amout=new ArrayList<JComboBox>();
    static ArrayList<JLabel> pprice=new ArrayList<JLabel>();
    static ArrayList<JLabel> prprice=new ArrayList<JLabel>();

    .......ArrayList to hold labels and combobox.....

     private JButton jbtView = new JButton("STAMPAJ RACUN");
       //conctructor

     public Bill(){

              product.add(product1);
      product.add(product2);
      product.add(product3);
      product.add(product4);
      product.add(product5);
      product.add(product6);
      product.add(product7);

      pprice.add(jlb1);
      pprice.add(jlb3);
      pprice.add(jlb5);
      pprice.add(jlb7);
      pprice.add(jlb9);
      pprice.add(jlb11);
      pprice.add(jlb13);

      amout.add(amount1);
      amout.add(amount2);
      amout.add(amount3);
      amout.add(amount4);
      amout.add(amount5);
      amout.add(amount6);
      amout.add(amount7);

      prprice.add(jlb2);
      prprice.add(jlb4);
      prprice.add(jlb6);
      prprice.add(jlb8);

    ......add all labels, bomboboxes to ArrayList , make panels......//all works
      jbtView.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
            @Override
            public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {

                 for (int j=0;j<Application.manu.size();j++){
                     if ((product.get(0).getText()).equals(Application.manu.get(j).getName()))//this is working
                        Application.manu.get(j).setCol(kol+Application.manu.get(j).getCol());//this is working

                       }

                 for (int j=0;j<prprice.size();j++){
                     prprice.get(j).setText("0.0");
                 }//this is working-set labels to ""

                  for (int i=0;i<product.size();i++){

                      product.get(i).setText("");//this is working-set labels to ""
                  }
                  for (int j=0;j<prprice.size();j++){
                         pprice.get(j).setText("");
                     }//this is working-set labels to ""

                  for (int j=0;j<amout.size();j++){

                          amout.get(j).setSelectedItem("1");//only first combobox set to value "1", others doesn't change

                        }
                      UKUPNO.setText("0.0"); // doesn't set to "0.0", doesn't change

Does anyone know the reason?

A: Although you don't show us the constructor, th problem is pretty clear. You forgot to add all amount combo boxes to the amout array list.
If that is not the problem, check if you get any exception when you press the button.


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Leading leaders lead
It really isn't my place, through these missives, to be overtly or overly political. Sometimes it's hard not to look at what's happening in the world, in particular when we consider politicians and politics, and not be tempted to put out a personal position. However, there have been occasions when I've been known to have a significant private 'chunter'. In the autumn of 2020 there were too many occasions when we were being asked in education to do things too quickly, without consultation and without the appropriate checks and balances, which one might expect as a consequence of policy being driven down from central government. I'm pleased to say, things have calmed somewhat in the recent weeks and months; long may that continue. I have also on occasions been moved to make comments about the political leadership in the United States of America. The previous presidential incumbent conducted himself in such a way that it was always tempting and incredibly difficult not to take issue with positions or statements he was taking/making. All that brings me to a broad thought about strong, stable and principled leadership.
Let me start with the United States of America. I know that President Joe Biden will have his detractors. I am guessing that many of us might view him and think that he cannot be in the presidential game for the long term. However, the marked change in presidential behaviours is particularly pleasing to see from the side of the Atlantic. There have been some significant, challenging and emotive issues played out in the States of the last couple of weeks; in particular the court trial of Derek Chauvin, for the murder of George Floyd. The marked difference in approach that President Biden has taken, in the lead up to the jury considering their verdict and subsequently since the findings of guilty on all counts, has been in stark contrast to the way that President Trump behaved over his presidential term, particularly when there were potentially times of racial tension. President Biden seems to take a principled, honest and humane approach to the statements he makes. As is often discussed the President of the United States needs to act as the moral guardian or mourner-in-chief for that country. President Biden seems intent on being something of a thoughtful and unifying father figure for the country. The reactions to the convictions this week across the States has shown how Biden's leadership, when rooted in a calm sense of moral leadership, can have a positive impact upon communities.
In addition, President Biden this week hosted a global conference on the environment. It would be relatively easy for an elderly president, who is likely to only serve one term (by choice) to take short-term political decisions, which are focused on domestic and electoral gain in one's own country. However, President Biden seems to be taking a more strategic long-term view of environmental change. Although the pronouncements of yesterday did not change the world they are a start in changing the tone and dialogue of our major polluting economies. It takes a leader of some real conviction to think not just beyond their term but, as is clear in this case, beyond their lifetime.
Across Inspire Trust and your trust schools and college you can be reassured that all of your leaders, whatever status, role or experience they have got, endeavour to take positions and decisions rooted by a morality and integrity and with a longer-term vision. Throughout the whole of the pandemic crisis, we have worked to ensure that all pupils, students, parents and staff feel and understand that they are supported in the here and now. And yet, we have always had an eye on the future and have endeavoured to shape a strategy which will allow the individual institutions to come out of the COVID crisis stronger, not weaker. To stand still is to be overtaken; usually by events but invariably by others. In all of our decision making, despite some of the pressures that we have been under, we have been mindful of the short-term impact whilst considering the long-term effect on our educational community. I want to take the opportunity to publicly thank all of those who have worked as leaders and all have shown leadership (you don't need a title to be a leader or show leadership) over the past 18 months or so. I wholeheartedly believe that we have a culture across our schools and college which promotes strong leadership and supports strong leaders. We invest in time to develop leadership and ensure that those staff who have responsibilities for others understand that they operate in a supportive and challenging culture. We might not always get it right but it will never be for the want of trying. Perfection doesn't come from not doing. We have to try, we have to demand of each other and we may have to fail to move forward.
As I've written before; you don't affect real change until you change the culture. I am increasingly confident that the established culture within our schools and college is such that all of our leaders understand their roles and responsibilities and work professionally, passionately and effectively to deliver the very best conditions, which in turn allow for all our children and young people to be as successful as they possibly can be.
'The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character'. Margaret Chase Smith
'Goodness is about character – integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people'. Dennis Prager
It is reassuring to note that the leadership behaviours we exhibit on a daily basis seem now to be more prevalent at a national level (within the UK) and possibly across the 'pond'.
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2020 vision? A view of the global economy this year
Philip Shaw, Victoria Clarke, Ryan Djajasaputra, and George Brown
Investec economists
After a turbulent 2019, businesses and investors start a new decade with a sense of cautious optimism. We forecast that global economic growth will strengthen this year, but the risks and uncertainties that curbed momentum last year will linger, threatening to derail the outlook once again. We analyse the key challenges and what they mean for the world's major economies.
Key calls for 2020:
Driven by emerging markets, global economic growth will increase to 3.3% this year after a post-crisis low of 2.9% in 2019.
The strengthening in global activity is unlikely to be enough to trigger a mass reversal of 2019's widespread interest rate cuts. Indeed, we expect further easing by various major central banks, including in the US, eurozone, Australia and China.
The US economy looks set to run against the grain, with growth slowing to 1.8% from 2.3%. We see the Federal Reserve cutting the funds target range by 0.25% to 1.25%-1.50% in the first quarter and do not expect a hike until the end of 2021.
While the weakness of manufacturing is having a dampening effect on eurozone economies, especially Germany, there are few signs yet of a spillover into services. Indeed, recent data hint that the sector may have bottomed out. While a 0.1% cut in the European Central Bank's deposit rate to -0.60% looks likely in the first quarter, an increase in asset purchases beyond the current €20bn per month is doubtful. We expect the euro to make modest gains against the US dollar and end 2020 at $1.15.
In the UK, the decisive win of Boris Johnson's Conservative Party at December's election means the government should be able to pass the legislation needed for the UK to leave the European Union on 31 January. Britain will then enter a transition period until at least the end of the year.
But uncertainty over a UK-EU free-trade agreement may become a significant focus during the year as markets recognise that negotiating a deal by the end of 2020 is ambitious. We envisage sterling trading at $1.35 and 85 pence against the euro at the end of 2020, but expect some jitters in the meantime, perhaps around mid-year.
Our 2020 UK economic growth forecast is 1.2%, weaker than 1.3% in 2019, but this is an arithmetic quirk. Average quarterly growth will be a touch firmer at 0.4%, supported by some strengthening in investment as Brexit uncertainties ease somewhat. In this scenario, we forecast the Bank of England's keeping interest rates at 0.75% through 2020.
Downside risk and uncertainties prevail though much of our global assessment, including surrounding the U.S.-China trade talks.
Global upturn
After the world economy grew at the slowest rate since 2009 last year, we expect this year will see a recovery. This strengthening partly reflects the unwinding of weakness in specific emerging markets, namely India, Brazil, Russia and Turkey. But there is also likely to be a modest pickup in underlying activity, driven by lower interest rates, a prospective easing of US-China trade tensions, and fiscal stimulus in countries such as Australia, the UK and (perhaps) Germany.
Investec's global GDP growth forecast for 2020
Still, that positive outlook will be jeopardised if U.S.-China talks break down and more tariffs are imposed. There is an acute need for resolution on trade issues after commerce between the two countries suffered last year. The Chinese economy grew an estimated 6.2% in 2019. But this year looks more difficult, even with government support and the first phase of a trade deal with the US. We see China's gross domestic product (GDP) increasing 5.9% in 2020, the first time in three decades that growth has dipped below 6%.
Central bank policymakers have cried for fiscal stimulus to mitigate the effects of the trade war. In particular, Germany has a budget surplus, giving it room for manoeuvre. But space for government stimulus elsewhere may be limited, so prospects of globally coordinated action in 2020 are probably optimistic.
In summary, our baseline view sees a pickup in growth, but nothing so robust to trigger a widespread reversal of 2019's interest rate cuts. Indeed, we suspect that central banks such as the Fed, ECB, RBA and PBoC will begin 2020 by easing further. Some may consider this a "Goldilocks" scenario. But downside risks may be pronounced for much of the year, with the recovery muted and the second phase of a trade deal between Washington and Beijing possibly not settled until after November's US presidential elections. We see the environment supporting currencies such as the euro and the pound to make modest gains against the dollar.
Chart 1: Improving growth backdrop - euro-dollar and trade-weighted dollar forecasts
Note: Trade-weighted USD: 1Q 2006 = 100 (Fed's broad, nominal index)
Source: Investec forecasts, Federal Reserve, Macrobond
The United States cools
US economic growth slowed last year due to global trade tensions, with manufacturing and business investment notably weak, while fiscal policy has also acted as a drag. This year we expect a further slowing, with the subdued outlook evident in business survey indicators, such as the (composite) Leading Index. This gauge is now at just 0.3% year-on-year, only modestly in the black, sending an ominous signal. When it has turned negative in the past, it has almost always preceded a recession. For 2020, we expect GDP growth of just 1.8%, which would be the weakest since 2016, compared with an estimated 2.3% last year.
Investec's US GDP growth forecast for 2020
We see the key driver of the softer growth dynamic this year coming from the consumer sector. One reason is that gains in employment have moderated. Coupled with reasonably static pay growth, this implies a more moderate rise in household incomes this year. Furthermore, costs facing households will rise. Research suggests that rather than Chinese importers to the U.S. bearing the brunt of tariff rises via lower prices, U.S. wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, and consumers are "left paying the tax".
Although these factors imply weaker consumer spending, we expect the robustness of the housing market to cap any downside in 2020. This is because lower mortgage rates over 2019 have kicked applications into life. In 2020, we do not expect 30-year Treasury yields (which have driven mortgage rates lower) to rise rapidly, and so we see no sharp softening in housing activity.
Considering the outlook for interest rates more broadly, we do not see 2020 as a year in which the Fed will mark any clear shift in direction. We think Fed Chairman Jerome Powell favours policy that is slightly too loose rather than slightly too tight. As such, and given slowing US economic momentum, we expect 2020 will include very modest policy easing. We forecast a 0.25% cut in the Federal funds rate in the first quarter.
Will 2020 see a turnaround in the prospects for manufacturing and weak business investment? Without a dismantling of tariffs in place, we think not. But we do not expect further deterioration. One question is whether momentum to impeach President Donald Trump persuades him to give more ground in trade talks, raising the chance of a more overarching deal. The argument would be that Trump might choose to be more conciliatory in the hope that having an agreement would help him maintain his support among Republicans, which for now remains solid. While the Democrat-controlled House has voted to impeach Trump, support from his party will help his acquittal in any subsequent Senate trial.
The US economy looks set to run against the grain, with growth slowing to 1.8% in 2020 from 2.3% last year. We see the Federal Reserve cutting the funds target range by 0.25% to 1.25%-1.50% in the first quarter and do not expect a hike until the end of 2021.
The eurozone bottoms out
Recent evidence tentatively suggests the downturn in the euro area may be bottoming out. Notably, Germany avoided slipping into a technical recession in the third quarter, accompanied by signs of stabilisation in the industrial sector. By comparison, the services sector appears to have remained resilient. But though this divergence is due to the nature of the headwinds facing manufacturers (e.g. auto weakness, U.S.-China trade dispute), there remains the risk that the persistent weakness of the sector could spread to the rest of the economy.
Investec's eurozone GDP growth forecast for 2020
The labour market remains tight by historical standards, with the unemployment rate standing not far off its pre-crisis low. That should underpin household spending and reinforce 2020 growth prospects. Credit conditions also look set to remain favourable, with lending to both households and non-financial corporates having proved resilient relative to previous downturns. Fiscal policy also appears on course to play a more active role, possibly even in Germany given that the new SPD leadership is pushing for higher spending amid its efforts to renegotiate the "Grand Coalition." Finally, we expect export-oriented sectors to benefit from a broad reflation in the global backdrop.
Based on these factors, we continue to look for a marginal pickup in growth from 1.2% to 1.3% in 2020. But the balance of risks remains firmly to the downside. Key among these remains the potential for a US-EU trade war, with the US threatening tariffs on French goods in retaliation to the latter's Digital Services Tax.
We expect ECB policy will become more accommodative in 2020. We forecast a 0.1% cut in the deposit rate to -0.60% in the first quarter, alongside continuing quantitative easing (QE). But we suspect that this will represent the extent of additional measures. We see the ECB entering an extended pause period as it assesses the impact of stimulus measures now in place, considers its policy framework and also looks to fiscal authorities to do more heavy lifting in driving growth and inflation higher.
Still, we do not think 2020 will be the year in which inflation will robustly converging to target. In the absence of this, our long-term view is that the deposit rate is likely to remain at -0.60% until end-2022. In turn, we suspect that the current pace of QE purchases of €20bn per month will continue until the third quarter of 2022.
One factor that could influence the policy stance is a strategy review the ECB is undertaking this year. The last time the ECB conducted such a survey was in 2003, which created the central bank's current policy target. This time the review will be broader, focusing on the ECB's framework, its tools (QE, negative interest rates) and possibly even climate change. However, this may not finish until late 2020, so it is likely to have little impact on policy this year.
Chart 2: Sterling's movements will continue to centre on Brexit
Source: Investec forecasts, Macrobond
The United Kingdom takes stock
Following Boris Johnson's decisive election win, the prime minister intends to pass the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill (and other legislation) by the end of the month, enabling the UK to leave the EU and enter the transition period. During the transition, which will run until at least the end of the year, the government will negotiate a trade deal with the EU. The joint EU-UK Political Declaration envisages a free-trade agreement (FTA), a looser relationship than set out by former Prime Minister Theresa May.
Investec's UK GDP growth forecast for 2020
Several risks surround these talks. Firstly, the time available to strike a deal is limited. The EU is unlikely to agree its collective negotiating position until early-March, leaving 10 months to negotiate. This year may end with "no-deal", leaving the UK trading with the EU on World Trade Organisation terms.
Secondly, an agreed FTA may involve significant trade frictions if the UK does not subscribe to close regulatory alignment. And thirdly, the British Parliament may insist on scrutiny of the talks, implying a more complicated process. A decision to extend the UK's transition period beyond 2020 has to be made by the end of June.
Consequently, the risks are that the euphoria following the election result and the prospect of passing the Brexit deal could give way to concerns over numerous practicalities. PM Johnson may well be hoping to smooth over such worries with his pledge to lift spending on public services. Fiscal policy will turn more supportive for growth under the Conservatives, as should business investment as a degree of Brexit uncertainty dissipates. Therefore, we look for quarterly GDP growth to average 0.4% this year, double the estimated rate in 2019. However, we look for full-year growth to slip from 1.3% to 1.2% in 2020, owing to less favourable base effects.
Alongside this, we expect the BOE to keep interest rates steady at 0.75% this year with a hike to 1% in mid-2021. But we would not rule out a cut, with two MPC members advocating a 0.25% reduction in December. A key factor will be the policy leanings of Andrew Bailey, who replaces Mark Carney as BOE governor in March. However, we judge that Mr Bailey, who spent 30 years at the BOE, will not want to rock the boat so soon and will mostly follow the path laid out by Dr Carney through 2020.
Still, throughout 2020 there are significant opportunities for uncertainty to build as the Brexit transition deadline approaches.
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The leafy blessing of goodness has recently taken the world by storm after its approved legalization of use just in 2014. If you're thinking what I'm thinking, then you're dead on the spot. I'm talking about the glorious and magical marijuana. Being a plant that can get you high, its recreational use isn't that surprising. But with legalization of the use of marijuana, even using marijuana for medical purposes is now even promoted, proving the great benefits of weed.
One of the many ways of consuming weed is through the use of bongs. These pipes provide a new way of smoking weed besides the traditional way of forming weed into cigarettes and smoking them. What bongs do is that before the smoke can even enter the lungs, the water in the chamber cools the smoke, providing a cleaner smoke in a more abundant amount. But for someone who's new to bongs, how do you use this awesome gadget properly?
First, you fill the base of the marijuana bong with liquid, depending on the level of the bong itself. While water is the most common liquid used, other liquid substances could also be used. This can include the likes of alcohol, soda and even herbal teas can be used as a liquid base in a marijuana bong. However, water is the most commonly used liquid since other liquids tend to absorb more of the active ingredients in weed. Cannabinoids are the ones responsible for getting you high and water is the liquid that least absorbs it, giving you smoke that's gets you high in no time.
After that, the weed is packed inside and then lighted by using either cigarette lighters or any other ignition devices like torch lighters, soldering irons or matches. This will start up the smoke that you're going to be inhaling later on. Put your lips tightly on the bong's mouthpiece and start inhaling the smoke coming from the bong's chamber. Try to inhale quickly but in large quantities so that the smoke doesn't go stale and tasteless.
The best way to consume weed from a bong is by getting a "hit" the first time by inhaling the potential smoke. The freshest smoke produced by the bong is the most desirable and contains the most taste which can get you high in no time. Once you feel that you've gotten enough smoke, you can pull the bowl to get clean air. Inhale sharply to draw more smoke into the lungs, getting you high.
The proper use of a bong can be quite challenging for the first timer. Of course, no one's perfect and you can never expect someone who has never used a bong before to get it right the first time. But hopefully, this guide has helped you to get high using a marijuana bong. What are you waiting for? If you want to get high, but also want a cleaner and smoother smoke coming from your weed, why not get your own marijuana bong now and start to change things up a bit?
I think the best way is still through a vaporizer. Just saying though.
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Many people are feeling called to live simply, jump out of the rat race, and bring their families back together on the land, to work, pray and simply live. My family was called to this lifestyle and have a mission to bring families back together on the land in the form of community. A post will be coming in the near future, (it's brewing in my head) about bringing 'Dad' back into the center of the family flow. You can visit http://www.home-n-stead.com to learn out more about what we are doing.
Off to work this beautiful morning. God bless you all today!
I am so happy you started this! What a great way to share how you feel about this incredible lifestyle! I will be sharing it with my older girls. I am also looking forward to you upcoming post on dads.
Good Morning to you..So you are a yupper? I can smell the pasties..lol do you make them?
Welcome to HSB! I hope you enjoy your blogging experience here. It is a great community and I think you will think so too! If I can help you in any way please let me know!
Thank you for the warm welcome everyone! Sister Brenda; no I'm not an official yooper... I'm what's called a transplant. We moved here from Wi. three years ago when we decided to take the plunge to homesteading. We have made pasties, but yooper stew with carrots, rutabagas and potatoes, is more common in our household. The actual truth is that pasties are very dry and real yoopers know to drench them in ketchup real well before eating them. :-) Nice getting to know you guys!!


In The Know is an initiative of the Graeme Clark Institute for Biomedical Engineering. This series invites the public to hear entrepreneurs, company founders and business executives share the key success factors and important lessons in building medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical businesses. These sectors are important and growing contributors to innovation and the economic development of the State of Victoria.
The series is called In The Know since establishing any business venture requires its founders and leaders to be knowledgeable, informed, aware and up-to-date with a range of issues that come in to play in building a successful enterprise.
Dr. Behrenbruch received a degree in electrical engineering and computer science from Monash University and received a D.Phil (Ph.D) in biomedical engineering from Oxford University in Sir Prof. Mike Brady's "Medical Vision Laboratory" in the field of imaging and diagnosis of breast cancer. He also took additional graduate study in computational biology and genomics at Stanford University. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) jointly awarded from New York University and the London School of Economics (TRIUM program) and has a strong background in corporate finance and negotiation. Dr Behrenbruch also holds a Juris Doctor (Law) from the University of Melbourne. Dr. Behrenbruch holds over 60 peer-reviewed publications and patents in the field of medical informatics, biotechnology and nanotechnology.
A serial entrepreneur, Dr. Behrenbruch started his career in the oil and gas industry and Siemens Telecommunications (Asia/Pacific). In the late 90's, he was involved in starting several UK-based companies including Oxford Medical Image Analysis and Mirada Solutions.
From 2007–9, Dr. Behrenbruch was a Professor in the Department of Medical and Molecular Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His appointment at UCLA followed a successful track record in commercializing biotechnology, healthcare IT and medical devices. His laboratory focused on the technical and clinical challenges of introducing new device, instrumentation and nanotechnology solutions into the healthcare practice and he continues to teach in the area of life sciences commercialization and technology transfer. Dr. Behrenbruch was also a visiting academic and taught entrepreneurship classes at institutions in the United States, England, Germany, China and Australia.
Parallel to his prior academic role at UCLA, Dr. Behrenbruch was a Founder and Managing Partner of Momentum Biosciences LLC, a Los Angeles-based early stage venturing and business advisory group. Momentum Biosciences manages a fully staffed and equipped biotechnology incubator facility in Culver City (Los Angeles) in close proximity to UCLA.
In June 2009, Dr. Behrenbruch left his management role at Momentum to take the position of CEO at ImaginAb, Inc (until Feb, 2015). ImaginAb was the first Momentum portfolio company to "graduate" from its venture accelerator program and has raised a total of $50m in venture capital. He was also the non-executive Chairman of Cell Therapies Pty Ltd, a private-public partnership with the Peter MacCallum Cancer Center in Melbourne, Australia.
Dr Behrenbruch is currently co-founder and CEO of Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:TLX) and a non-executive director of Factor Therapeutics (ASX:FTT) and Amplia Therapeutics (ASX:ATX).
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Quantum Dynamics Unit (Denis Konstantinov)
Hybrid quantum devices
What is a hybrid quantum device?
Quantum information technology, though promising, provides a number of hurdles to its implementation that are not found in classical information theory. Among the most significant of these hurdles is that quantum state information is extremely fragile and will eventually decohere due to interaction with the environment.
Superconducting qubits (SCQs) have shown promise in their scalability [1], but are hampered by their relatively short coherence time and inability to send quantum states outside of the local qubit environment (i.e. the cryostat). This has led to the development of hybrid quantum devices (HQDs), which attempt to combine the best aspects of more than one quantum system [2]. One particularly popular avenue of research is enhancement of the coherence of SCQs by pairing them with a more long-lived system, such as a spin ensembles [3]. Such coupling schemes have the potential to be used for long-lived quantum memories.
Spin-qubit HQDs could also be used to detect a single spin [4], and coherently convert between microwave and optical photons [5]. Such a conversion scheme could enable long-range communication between quantum processor nodes, in a sort of "quantum internet" [6].
What's so special about diamond?
Impurities in diamond have long been of interest to researchers. Diamond itself is unique among materials for its large bandgap, good thermal conductivity, high refractive index, and physical robustness. [7]. The simplicity of the diamond lattice also allows for easy modeling and calculations. Diamond has low intrinsic magnetism, as well as a lack of magnetically active impurities, resulting in narrow ESR resonance lines [7]. In recent years, impurity centers in diamond, particularly nitrogen-vacancies (NV), have become popular in a wide variety of QIS applications [8].
In our research we primarily use three different impurity centers in diamond: NV centers, nitrogen (P1) centers, and silicon-vacancy (SiV) centers.
The quantum internet?
As mentioned above, the information produced by superconducting qubits cannot be sent out of the local low-temperature environment, as it will be quickly overwhelmed by room-temperature blackbody radiation. Optical photons, on the other hand, have outstanding coherence at room temperature. A way to convert the information between microwave and optical frequencies is thus highly desirable.
SiV centers have been found to have outstanding optical properties [9]. By coupling an ensemble of SiV centers to both a microwave and optical resonator, we will attempt to achieve coherent, bidirectional conversion between microwave and optical photons, taking advantage of the narrow optical linewidths and large electric dipole moment of SiV centers.
[1] Neeley, M. et al. Generation of three-qubit entangled states using superconducting phase qubits. Nature 467, 570-573 (2010).
[2] Kurizki, G. et al. Quantum technologies with hybrid systems. PNAS 112, 3866-3873 (2015).
[3] Kubo, Y. et al. Hybrid quantum circuit with a superconducting qubit coupled to a spin ensemble. Phys. Rev. Lett. 107 (2011).
[4] Haikka, P., Kubo, Y., Bienfait, A., Bertet, P. & Mølmer, K. Proposal for detecting a single electron spin in a microwave resonator. Phys. Rev. A 95 (2017).
[5] Williamson, L. A., Chen, Y.-H. & Longdell, J. J. Magneto-Optic Modulator with Unit Quantum Eciency. Phys. Rev. Lett. 113, 203601 (2014).
[6] Kimble, H. J. The quantum internet. Nature 453, 1023-1030 (2008).
[7] Loubser, J. & van Wyk, J. Electron spin resonance in the study of diamond. Rep. Prog. Phys. 41, 1201-1248 (1978).
[8] Doherty, M. W. et al. The nitrogen-vacancy colour centre in diamond. Phys. Rep. 528, 1-45 (2013).
[9] Rogers, L. J. et al. All-Optical Initialization, Readout, and Coherent Preparation of Single Silicon-Vacancy Spins in Diamond. Phys. Rev. Lett. 113, 263602 (2014).
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Successful Completion: Students must attend required classroom sessions, demonstrate proficiency in the practical skills evolutions, complete all required online and classroom activities and homework assignments, and obtain a score of 70% or better on the final project/examination. This course covers the competencies outlined by the National Emergency Medical Services Management Association's Seven Pillars of National EMS Officer Competencies (2014) and partially meets the professional certification requirements for Supervising EMS Officer.
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Creating a new destination brand for the world's oldest Chinatown
One Binondo
Brand Creation and Management
Brand Naming and Writing
Binondo was founded in 1594 and is the world's oldest Chinatown. It was an important area for trade in Manila, and was very prosperous until the 20th century. Formerly enjoyed by many, the area is now perceived as disorderly and outdated despite several significant changes over the years. This was until one of the country's leading mall developers, Filinvest, saw the potential of Binondo and wished to sustain its legacy and cultural heritage by creating a new brand image in the heart of the world's oldest Chinatown.
Filinvest asked Base Creative to develop a cohesive brand strategy and identity system to brand the development as a picture postcard image of Chinatown. The challenge was to combine elegant living, hospitality, shopping and business to create a unique experience for visitors, businesses and residents alike. The image needed to become the catalyst for transformation of the area and to rekindle the glory days of downtown Binondo as the most urbanized and commercialized part of Manila, yet still remain relevant to the market's everyday needs.
Base Creative helped One Binondo to create a new centre of diversity, prestige and prosperity.
One Binondo's site in the traditional heart of Metro Manila offered Filinvest a unique opportunity to spearhead the regeneration of a once prosperous area after years of decline. The aim was to produce a development which would attract businesses and visitors by offering contemporary standards of comfort and convenience while paying homage to the district's distinctive heritage as Manila's historic commercial centre and the world's oldest Chinatown.
Branding Insight
We worked with Filinvest to develop a brand strategy and brand identity which would incorporate both the concept of modern progress and the area's traditional Chinese cultural heritage. The result establishes a template for restoring Binondo to its historic position as both the commercial heart of the metropolis and the home territory of the Philippines' Chinese community, making it attractive to both local and overseas audiences as a desirable place to visit, work and live in.
One of the key success factors in bringing the Brand DNA to life is collaboration – being able to exchange ideas and issues on the project in the most effective way. That's why at the project's inception Base Creative worked closely with Fillinvest in a series of brand workshops to help build the Brand DNA, the foundation of everything the brand stands for.
Based on the results of the workshops and research, we formulated the core values and structure of the Brand DNA, "prosperity, heritage and progress", which informed the identity and visual design of the brand.
The main challenge was not only to bring prosperity, whether by business or tourism, to the place, but also to revitalize and reflect the deep-seated heritage of Chinatown.
Informed by the brand DNA, Base Creative created an encompassing design framework that combines elements of elegant living, hospitality, shopping and business while upholding its Chinese heritage.
The project is a mix of residential, micro-mall, office and hotel. The main brand needed to maintain its heritage positioning, while its sub-brands are also related to the main brand's key value of prosperity.
As a result the coin-and-ribbon symbol was incorporated in all of the brands by levels of prominence, keeping consistency and leveraging brand equities throughout the architecture.
As the initial positioning was not adequate to differentiate the project within the highly cluttered marketplace, we needed to distil it down to a consumer-facing and relevant personality – forward looking, confident and positive.
Gathering customers' insights from qualitative research, Base Creative analyzed shopper's habits, which in turn outlined factors that can reflect the brand's personality, including ease of navigation, operational efficiencies, product placement, and a dynamic retail and F&B mix.
Working with an overseas client presented us with several challenges to ensure consistency and faster communication between teams. Besides the quality of design work we were committed to, our account servicing team was dedicated to providing a seamless working experience for the client across all boards.
Base Creative deployed an online branding platform, from which the client could download the brand guidelines, templates, reports and tools from a cloud server all in one place. Teams would also receive notification if there were updates, ensuring faster, more effective communication.
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Santa Clara Woman's Club Played Key Role in Getting Vote for Women in 1911
Carolyn Schuk Posted on POSTED 12:00 AM, October 12, 2011
Ladies, the next time you vote take a moment to thank the Santa Clara Woman's Club.
Tireless grassroots campaigning on the part of local Woman's Clubs was one reason that California women got the vote almost 10 years before the 19th Amendment passed in 1920.
In fact, Santa Clara County was the only Bay Area county to vote in support of women's suffrage in the October 10, 1911 election, Local History Librarian Mary Hanel of the Santa Clara City Library told the October meeting of the Santa Clara Woman's Club. After the law passed, the Woman's Club was instrumental in getting women registered to vote the following year. "The Club registered 90 women to vote in January 1912," Hanel told her audience.
The Woman's Club's minutes preserve a record of those efforts. The March 1911 meeting minutes report "Catherine Bingham spoke on suffrage." And at the Sept.1, 1911 meeting members decided that "if a rig could be procured, those able would ride in the Labor Day Procession" in support of women's suffrage.
On Sept. 29, 1911, Woman's Club member Lucy Higgins presented a Suffrage Day capped by an Open Air Meeting that evening. Held on Washington and Franklin Streets, one of two featured speakers at the meeting – today we would call it a demonstration – was Miss Agnes Howe of San Jose Normal School (now known as San Jose State University). The meeting was "well attended" and "much enthusiasm greeted the addresses," reported the Oct. 3, 1911 Santa Clara News.
On Oct. 4, 1911 there was a women's suffrage meeting at Milliken's Corners School and two days later there was a women's suffrage rally at Santa Clara High School. The following Sunday there were speakers on the subject at the Santa Clara Christian Church and the Santa Clara Eagles Club.
When the final tally tipped the scales in favor of voting equality for women – 125,037 to 121,450 – it was, the New York Times wrote on Oct. 12, 1911 "the farmers that gave it to them. Overcoming a majority of 16,000 from this city [San Francisco] and Oakland against suffrage, an avalanche of votes from Los Angeles and rural counties gave the amendment a majority."
The hostility of urban centers to women's suffrage was explained, the Times continued, "by the fact that the saloon interests were almost solid against suffrage, because liquor men fear that women if given the ballot would endeavor to make California a dry state…where the saloon influence was weak the suffrage vote was large, but where the saloon was powerful, suffrage was beaten."
To help celebrate this centennial – as well as its own 50th anniversary – the Santa Clara Players' One Act Players troupe has organized a traveling show, "Should Women Vote?" about the suffrage debate. The show features adaptations of humorous plays – today we'd call it "guerilla theater" – that were used in the campaign for women's voting rights.
"Should Women Vote?" debuts at the Mission Library on Wed., Oct 12, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. as part of the Santa Clara City library's celebration of the centennial of women's suffrage. The show will be also be performed at Central Park Library Redwood Room on October 23 at 2:00 p.m. with refreshments provided by the Santa Clara Woman's Club.
On Oct. 16, at 2:00 p.m., the Central Library also presents Portraits of the Past's "Portrayals of Santa Clara Valley Women Leaders." Part of History San Jose, the Portraits of the Past troupe makes history come alive with period costumes, music, and dramatic sketches.
You can explore Santa Clara history on your own simply by visiting the Heritage Pavilion on the second floor of the Central Library. The archive include books, maps, photographs, posters, newspapers – including copies of Santa Clara newspapers, which aren't available online – scrapbooks, pamphlets, oral histories and other primary source documents. You can see some of these at library.santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=1171.
The Santa Clara Central library is at 2635 Homestead Road (between Kiely and San Tomas). The Mission branch library is at 1098 Lexington St. For information, visit library.santaclaraca.gov or call (408) 615-2900.
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Find out why Fox News "can't stand the Freedom From Religion Foundation" (and the feeling is mutual). This week we cover a sleigh-load of state/church complaints: a federal decision allowing FFRF's Montana shrine case to continue, removal of a cross from a Kansas city seal, coverage of our IRS lawsuit over church politicking, and more. Then we talk with "Friendly Atheist" blogger Hemant Mehta about his new book, The Young Atheists Survival Guide: Helping Secular Students Thrive.